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• v  make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
• v  adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
• s  changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
  seeds precisely adapted to the area

• Jim Henson can be credited with many accomplishments: he had the most profound influence on children of any entertainer of his time; he adapted the ancient art of puppetry to the .
• After Jones received the patent in 1940, the system was adapted to ships and rail cars, spawning entire industries based on the new ability to transport perishable food.
• The great white is perfectly adapted to its element.

• adapt
• accommodate
• adjust
• conform
• altered

News & Articles

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• Well: Summer Bean Salads
  Bean salads are a great choice for summer picnics, and most recipes can easily be adapted to accommodate any vegans in the crowd.        
  June 21, 2013 - New York Times
• Augie Wodrich concludes brilliant adapted high school career
  by Bob San SUN PRESS NEWSPAPERS Augie Wodrich was born in Liberia and moved to Minnesota when he was 11. … The post Augie Wodrich concludes brilliant adapted high school career appeared first on Press and News .
  June 20, 2013 - Dayton Press & News
• Daughter fears weight will cost mom her mobility
  Adapted from a recent online discussion. DEAR CAROLYN: My Mom just turned 70 and has been overweight for a long time. She has a bad knee and refuses to discuss surgery. This has been going on for years and her mobility is decreasing, while she takes baby steps toward weight loss.
  June 20, 2013 - Seattle Times

Quotes

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• Geoff Miller in Setanta Sports
  With regard to the award of central contracts, I am delighted that Stuart Broad has won an England central contract for the first time,said Miller. "Stuart has made rapid progress over the past year and adapted extremely well to the...
• Coen brothers in FOXNews
  I think whatever success we've had in this area has been entirely attributable to how selective we are. We've only adapted Homer and Cormac McCarthy,said Joel Coen.
• Fernando Llorente in The Associated Press
  They opened up and it gave us chances,Llorente said, "so we adapted."